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THE MAROON VOL. 86, NO. 11 WWW.LOYOLAiMAROON.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007 Cerasoli budget imminent By JORDAN HULTINE THE MAROON It's been more than 10 years in the making, but New Orleans is another step closer to ending public corruption. The city council is set to vote Nov. 30 on funding for Inspector General Robert Cerasoli's office, which for now is located in a study room in Monroe Library. Cerasoli addressed a packed group of community leaders in Nunemaker Hall Nov. 27 and answered questions from a panel, which included two members of the city council and the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J, university president. Wildes is also chairman of the Ethics Review Board for New Orleans. In 1995, New Orleans voters approved revisions to the City Charter, authorizing an inspector general's office and creating an Ethics Review Board; however, neither was implemented until last year, when the City Council voted to set them up. Giving credit to the city for creating his position, Cerasoli acknowledged the elected officials involved in bringing him to New Orleans, calling them "brave." "Criticism is healthy, it's important. Indeed, the very purpose of the inspector general is to build into government a mechanism for criticism and self-correction," Cerasoli said. "The TYLER KAUFMAN / THE MAROON New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli addresses a full crowd in Nunemaker Hall Nov. 27. Thomas to lead Jindal committee Loyola administrator hopes to inspire ecological change By RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS EDITOR IN CHIEF Robert Thomas knew Louisiana would eventually elect a governor who would view the environment as an area of economic growth. He just didn't think it would take 195 years to do so. nor did he think he'd eventual ly become that governor's point man for those issues. Robert Thomas Interim director, School of Mass Comm. BSU gala profits to benefit Darfur By ROSIE DAO THE MAROON Mystery, style and goodwill led more than 100 guests to join the Black Student Union at its masquerade-themed gala Nov. 16. The BSU presented its 9th annual scholarship and benefit gala at the Musee Conti Wax Museum. The money raised from the ticket sales and other semester functions is going to the Save Darfur Coalition, an alliance of human rights organizations meant to raise awareness and mobilize a response to atrocities in the Sudanese region. The event began at 8 p.m. with a tour of the museum, whose iconic figures include reproductions from the American Revolution and Boston Tea Party. A separate section, which guests described as "freakishly scary," held wax figures of Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula and other literary horror characters. JOSEPH STAHL / THE MAROON Loyola students mingle at the Musee Conti Wax Museum during the Black Student Union's gala on Friday, Nov. 16. The gala's proceeds went to the Save Darfur Coalition, and an advocate for Darfur gave the keynote speech. Thomas bringing years of experience to state position Before receiving his appointment as the chairman of the Economic Growth Transition Advisory Council by Governor-elect Bobby Jindal earlier this month, Robert Thomas had made quite a name for himself as an environmentalist on the political scene. He founded the Louisiana Nature Center and was president of the Association of Nature Center Administrators. Middle East Studies program in the works By JESS BURROLA THE MAROON While waiting to view the award-winning foreign film "Paradise Now," students and faculty in Nunemaker Hall started a flow of conversation about how to take action on the awareness of peace in the Middle East — starting at Loyola. The Middle East/Peace Studies program was the main point of discussion. Behrooz Moazami, assistant history professor, wants to use Loyola's mission statement to promote peace and social justice in the Middle East. The program, which still needs approval from a curriculum committee, is still in its planning stages. There are four main topics the program would like to focus on: the Palestine and Israel conflict; a better understanding of Jerusalem; languages such as Persian. Arabic, Turkish and Hebrew; lyid Middle Eastern religion and literature. Based on the success of the event, Moazami is positive about the program. "Any doubt that I had about the program being a possibility was gone after seeing the level of discussion and questions from everyone at the event," he said. History instructor Lori Ranner and Moazami will be teaching a course called The History of the City of Jerusalem: Prehistoric to the Present. Ranner will be teaching the first part of the course, which will cover the time period up to the 18th century. Moazami will teach the secondsee IG, page 3 see THOMAS, page 12 see BSU. page 3 see ADVISER, page 12 see HISTORY, page 2 A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 1923 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" LOTOLAMAROON.COM MAROON DIRECTORY: CALENDAR, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 6 | SPORTS, page 4 | NEWS TIPS: 865-3535

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THE MAROON VOL. 86, NO. 11 WWW.LOYOLAiMAROON.COM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007 Cerasoli budget imminent By JORDAN HULTINE THE MAROON It's been more than 10 years in the making, but New Orleans is another step closer to ending public corruption. The city council is set to vote Nov. 30 on funding for Inspector General Robert Cerasoli's office, which for now is located in a study room in Monroe Library. Cerasoli addressed a packed group of community leaders in Nunemaker Hall Nov. 27 and answered questions from a panel, which included two members of the city council and the Rev. Kevin Wildes, S.J, university president. Wildes is also chairman of the Ethics Review Board for New Orleans. In 1995, New Orleans voters approved revisions to the City Charter, authorizing an inspector general's office and creating an Ethics Review Board; however, neither was implemented until last year, when the City Council voted to set them up. Giving credit to the city for creating his position, Cerasoli acknowledged the elected officials involved in bringing him to New Orleans, calling them "brave." "Criticism is healthy, it's important. Indeed, the very purpose of the inspector general is to build into government a mechanism for criticism and self-correction," Cerasoli said. "The TYLER KAUFMAN / THE MAROON New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli addresses a full crowd in Nunemaker Hall Nov. 27. Thomas to lead Jindal committee Loyola administrator hopes to inspire ecological change By RAMON ANTONIO VARGAS EDITOR IN CHIEF Robert Thomas knew Louisiana would eventually elect a governor who would view the environment as an area of economic growth. He just didn't think it would take 195 years to do so. nor did he think he'd eventual ly become that governor's point man for those issues. Robert Thomas Interim director, School of Mass Comm. BSU gala profits to benefit Darfur By ROSIE DAO THE MAROON Mystery, style and goodwill led more than 100 guests to join the Black Student Union at its masquerade-themed gala Nov. 16. The BSU presented its 9th annual scholarship and benefit gala at the Musee Conti Wax Museum. The money raised from the ticket sales and other semester functions is going to the Save Darfur Coalition, an alliance of human rights organizations meant to raise awareness and mobilize a response to atrocities in the Sudanese region. The event began at 8 p.m. with a tour of the museum, whose iconic figures include reproductions from the American Revolution and Boston Tea Party. A separate section, which guests described as "freakishly scary," held wax figures of Frankenstein's monster, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula and other literary horror characters. JOSEPH STAHL / THE MAROON Loyola students mingle at the Musee Conti Wax Museum during the Black Student Union's gala on Friday, Nov. 16. The gala's proceeds went to the Save Darfur Coalition, and an advocate for Darfur gave the keynote speech. Thomas bringing years of experience to state position Before receiving his appointment as the chairman of the Economic Growth Transition Advisory Council by Governor-elect Bobby Jindal earlier this month, Robert Thomas had made quite a name for himself as an environmentalist on the political scene. He founded the Louisiana Nature Center and was president of the Association of Nature Center Administrators. Middle East Studies program in the works By JESS BURROLA THE MAROON While waiting to view the award-winning foreign film "Paradise Now," students and faculty in Nunemaker Hall started a flow of conversation about how to take action on the awareness of peace in the Middle East — starting at Loyola. The Middle East/Peace Studies program was the main point of discussion. Behrooz Moazami, assistant history professor, wants to use Loyola's mission statement to promote peace and social justice in the Middle East. The program, which still needs approval from a curriculum committee, is still in its planning stages. There are four main topics the program would like to focus on: the Palestine and Israel conflict; a better understanding of Jerusalem; languages such as Persian. Arabic, Turkish and Hebrew; lyid Middle Eastern religion and literature. Based on the success of the event, Moazami is positive about the program. "Any doubt that I had about the program being a possibility was gone after seeing the level of discussion and questions from everyone at the event," he said. History instructor Lori Ranner and Moazami will be teaching a course called The History of the City of Jerusalem: Prehistoric to the Present. Ranner will be teaching the first part of the course, which will cover the time period up to the 18th century. Moazami will teach the secondsee IG, page 3 see THOMAS, page 12 see BSU. page 3 see ADVISER, page 12 see HISTORY, page 2 A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 1923 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" LOTOLAMAROON.COM MAROON DIRECTORY: CALENDAR, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 6 | SPORTS, page 4 | NEWS TIPS: 865-3535